Osteoporosis

Prevention

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To maintain healthy bones and prevent painful fractures, older adults should make sure they get enough calcium each day. Women over age 50 should consume 1,200 mg of calcium daily. Men between the ages of 51 and 70 should consume 1,000 mg of calcium a day, and men over 70 should consume 1,200 mg per day. The most concentrated food sources of calcium include dairy products such as low-fat milk, cheese, and ice cream.